Guzick GOLD News
Week of 2/11/19
Dr. Davis' Quote of the Week
Guzick's 2018-2019 Key Action Items
Road to Success SPOTLIGHT - Ms. Thompson and the 2018-2019 Destination Imagination Team
Kudos to Ms. Thompson for providing this type of experience for our Guzick Giants!
Road to Success SPOTLIGHT - Mrs. Melendez and Coach Strickland- Assisting with 3rd - 5th Grade GOALS Party
Every small victory counts, and I will like to thank Coach Strickland and Mrs. Melendez for helping me celebrate these awesome students for their academic success!
SPELLING BEE Participants and Winners - 1st - 3rd Grade
1st Grade Top Speller
2nd Grade Top Spellers
3rd Grade Top Speller
3rd Grade Spelling Bee Participants
2nd Grade Spelling Bee Participants
1st Grade Spelling Bee Participants
Social Emotional Learning - Mindfulness School wide Activity
Guzick Golden Heart and Positive Office Referral GIANTS!
Excellence In Instruction Spotlight!
This week we continue our spotlight of excellence in instruction! Guzick continues to take instruction to another level by providing educational experiences that go beyond the written curriculum. WE are on a quest to explore all possibilities of learning .
This week's Excellence in Instruction Spotlight is on teachers using daily data tools (DOL Tracker, Aggressive Monitoring, Accelerated Reader Tracker) to inform instructional changes to ensure student academic success. Check out excellence in the pictures below!
Ms. Medina
Ms. T. Gonzalez
Ms. Elwell
Mrs. Cabrera - DOL Tracker
Guzick Instructional Expectations for Excellence - Culture of Celebrating Success
Check out the article below with various ways schools across the nation celebrate the successes of their students!
Valentine's Day Parties - February 14, 2019
-The "official" parties should begin no earlier than 1:30pm, although you may have educational activities throughout the day based on the Valentine's Day Theme
-Only 2 parents max should be invited to the "official" party
-Each parent has to complete the Voly system process if they are going to be volunteering in the classroom (ask Mrs. Wilson if you have any questions about a parent)
Guzick Positive Culture Building Activity - Valentine's Secret Pals
The staff culture building activities continue.....Let's keep the positive vibes flowing!!!!
REMINDER: Upcoming School Cultural and Celebratory Events!
African-American (Black) History Month - The Month of February - Please reference the attachment to this email with all events for the month which includes a dress-up week the last week in February.
REMINDER: 21 PD Hours - All Teachers Hired Before 11/16/18
NEW: SEL District Trainings. Please see attachment to this email for more information.
The deadline for completing the required 21 hours of Professional Development is now March 31, 2018. Please check Cornerstone to ensure that you have 21 hours documented. If you do not, please ensure that you have uploaded all certificates (in or outside of the district training) and/or all of the training you have attended are properly recorded.
REMINDER: Timeliness
7:15am - Morning Duty
7:35am - Most staff member's clock-in time
7:35am - 7:40am - Pick-up students from auditorium or hallway
7:45am - Hallways clear of entire classes
2018-2019 Guzick School Calendar - Live Updates
Upcoming Events/Reminders
- Extended Planning (5th Grade) - Tuesday, February 12, 2019.
- Guzick Intervention Tutoring - Tuesday, February 12, 2019 - Thursday, February 14, 2019.
- Guzick Dollar Denim Day - Wednesday, February 13, 2019.
- Extended Planning (4th Grade) - Wednesday, February 13, 2019.
- Attendance Meeting - Wednesday, February 13, 2019 @3:30pm.
- Valentine's Parties - Thursday, February 14, 2019 - beginning after 1:30pm.
- Guzick PD Day (No School for Students) - Friday, February 15, 2019.
On the Horizon
- President's Day (No School for Staff and Students) - Monday, February 18, 2019.
- 4SW Common Assessment (Reading) - Tuesday, February 19, 2019.
- Extended Planning Day (3rd Grade) - Tuesday, February 19, 2019.
- Guzick Intervention Tutoring - Tuesday, February 19, 2019 - Thursday, February 21, 2019.
- 4SW Common Assessment (Writing/SC/3rd Reading) - Wednesday, February 20, 2019.
- Pastries w/Parents - Thursday, February 21, 2019 @7:15am.
- 4SW Common Assessment (Math) - Thursday, February 21, 2019.
- Daddy-Daughter Dance - Friday, February 22, 2019 @6pm - 8pm.
- Guzick Saturday School - Saturday, February 23, 2019.
Frank Guzick Elementary School
Email: aandrus@dallasisd.org
Website: www.dallasisd.org/guzick
Location: 5000 Berridge Lane, Dallas, TX, United States
Phone: 972-502-3900
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